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Covera Health launches AI platform for women’s imaging

AuntMinnie

Protect Her uses AI to analyze routine imaging studies that women are already undergoing, such as mammograms, chest CT exams, and x-rays, flagging signs and patterns that may be missed, according to the firm.

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Google's latest large language model is poised to give ChatGPT a run for its money in imaging

Health Imaging

One of the main goals of Med-PaLM 2 is to “synthesize information like X-rays and mammograms to one day improve patient outcomes.”

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What has radiology learned in 5 years since COVID hit U.S.?

AuntMinnie

While services for breast and lung cancer screening were temporarily halted, imagers in x-ray, lung ultrasound, and PET/CT were busy examining patients who presented with COVID-19. Her team employed a tracking mechanism for patients who were due for their mammograms once screening operations resumed.

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Current topics in mammography

AuntMinnie

Breast density can often obscure lesions on conventional x-ray mammography, and so other screening modalities such as MRI or ultrasound are often recommended for follow-up. CEM is faster and less costly than MRI and can often be used as a follow-up to an abnormal screening mammogram when it is clinically appropriate.

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Understanding the Importance of Screening Mammograms

The Radiology Clinic

Amidst the battle against this disease, screening mammograms emerge as a crucial tool in early detection and effective treatment. In this blog, we delve into the significance of screening mammograms, their procedure, their benefits, and why they are essential for women’s health. What is a Screening Mammogram?

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Ibex, Metaltronica to combine mammography, osteoporosis screening

AuntMinnie

The study will assess the feasibility of measuring bone health with a wrist x-ray at the same visit as a standard mammogram. The software is being tested at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, in Cambridge, to assess how bone-density screening can be managed within the workflow of the mammography unit.

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Google's latest large language model is poised to give ChatGPT a run for its money in imaging

Health Imaging

One of the main goals of Med-PaLM 2 is to “synthesize information like X-rays and mammograms to one day improve patient outcomes.”

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